Golden Isles LEPC

Category: Service Outages

  • All Clear for Boil Water Advisory – Riverside on Monday, February 26, 2024

    Effective immediately, as of 9:45 AM on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for Riverside on Monday, February 26, 2024, has passed. Results have been verified by our state-licensed technician within a certified laboratory environment.

    This notification is an ALL-CLEAR and water used for drinking will no longer need to be boiled.

    Though the water from this system can now be considered to meet safe drinking water standards, please discard any ice made within the last 48 hours.

    Food service establishments must contact the Glynn County Environmental Health – Georgia Department of Public Health at (912) 279-2940 to be inspected prior to opening.

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Riverside in Brunswick – February 26, 2024

    DRINKING WATER WARNING

    BOIL YOUR WATER FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE USING

    The Brunswick water system lost pressure on the system serving residents of Riverside on Monday, February 26, 2024, due to mechanical failure. Once service has been restored, our BGJWSC lab personnel will collect water samples for testing. This testing, which takes between 18 and 24 hours, should be completed on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at which time an all-clear message will be posted.

     

    This loss of pressure in the distribution system may cause back-pressure, back-siphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure carries with it a potential that bacterial contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the water distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the water system.

     

    This precautionary boil water advisory is being published as a warning to those who live in, work in, or travel through the affected area. During the period of the loss of pressure, water will also not be available for fire suppression use. The map below indicates the limit to which this precautionary boil water advisory applies:

     

    What should I do?

    • DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil for at least (3) three minutes, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. ALL STORED WATER, DRINK OR ICE MADE RECENTLY FROM THIS SUPPLY SHALL BE DISCARDED.
    • Bathing, showering and toilet flushing may be performed using water from the tap without boiling it first.
    • Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly and people with severely compromised immune systems.
    • The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

    What is being done?

    As soon as pressure can be restored to the distribution system, our water lab personnel will take water samples that will be fully evaluated over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hour period following the repair of the main. Once we have determined that there is no longer a threat of harmful bacteria in the water, we will inform you that you are no longer required to boil your water by posting an update here on our website: https://www.goldenisleslepc.org/.

    Date distributed: 02/26/2024 1:49 PM

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • Emergency Water Service Outage for Riverside Drive in Brunswick – February 26, 2024

    Attention

    Emergency Service Outage Notification

    Due to system issues, service has been temporarily disrupted. The affected area includes residents along Riverside Drive in Brunswick. Citizens impacted by the outage are encouraged to be cautious when traveling along the roads that pertain to the system disruption.

    Below is a map of the impacted area:

  • All Clear for Water Outage – Frederica Rd – Wednesday, February 21, 2024

    As of 1:10 PM on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the watermain break along Frederica Rd serving Palmetto Ct and surrounding areas, has been repaired and service has been restored. No Boil Water Advisory (BWA) is required.

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

  • Emergency Water Outage – Frederica Rd – Wednesday, February 21, 2024

    Attention

    Emergency Road Closure Notification

    To address a watermain break in the area, water service along Frederica Rd serving Palmetto Ct to General Oglethorpe Rd and possibly surrounding areas will be temporarily disrupted due to contractors boring through a line. Service will be restored as quickly as possible.

  • Full Water Pressure Restored for Residents of Glynn Haven, SSI – February 12, 2024

    Effective immediately, as of 7:50 PM on Monday, February 12, 2024, full water pressure has been restored for residents of Glynn Haven neighborhood on St. Simons Island. BGJWSC staff repaired a main break caused by a contractor severing the pipe. As water pressure was maintained during the repair according to established guidelines, water does not need to be boiled and meets safe drinking water standards.

  • Low-Pressure Notice – Windward Point Dr – Saturday, December 23, 2023

     

    LOW – PRESSURE WARNING

     

    The Saint Simons Island water system may potentially lose pressure on the system serving Windward Point Dr. and surrounding streets in the Sea Palms area on Saturday morning, December 23, 2023, due to a broken water main. As of 9:15 AM no Boil-Water Advisory has been issued. Our Water Distribution crews are in the process of making the necessary repairs.

    This loss of pressure in the distribution system may cause back-pressure, back-siphonage, or a net movement of water from outside the pipe to the inside through cracks, breaks, or joints in the distribution system that are common in all water systems. Such a system failure carries with it a potential that bacterial contamination or other disease-causing organisms could enter the water distribution system. These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the water system.

    This precautionary boil water advisory warning is being published to those who live in, work in, or travel through the affected area. The map below indicates the limit to which this precautionary boil water advisory may apply:

     

  • All-Clear for Boil Water Advisory Issued for the 2900th Block of Player Street in Brunswick on December 6, 2023

    Effective immediately, as of 11:12 AM on Thursday, December 7, 2023, all required microbiological testing of water samples from the area affected by the boil water advisory issued for the 2900th block of Player Street in Brunswick on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, has passed. Results have been verified by our state-licensed technician within a certified laboratory environment.

    This notification is an ALL-CLEAR and water used for drinking will no longer need to be boiled.

    Though the water from this system can now be considered to meet safe drinking water standards, please discard any ice made within the last 48 hours.

    Food service establishments must contact the Glynn County Environmental Health – Georgia Department of Public Health at (912) 279-2940 to be inspected prior to opening.

    What is a Boil Water Advisory? READ MORE HERE

    If you are receiving this information from any source other than our Public Emergency Notification System by Everbridge, please subscribe to receive these alerts via text, email or phone call instantly when the alert is posted.

  • Planned Water Outage for Storm Drain Relocation – Wilson Ave from H to I and Adjacent Streets – Monday, December 11, 2023

    Attention
    Planned Water Outage

    In order for BGJWSC staff to complete maintenance upgrades and main relocation as part of the storm drainage project managed by the City of Brunswick, water service will be intermittently unavailable or in low pressure from at or about 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023 for service connections between and including Wilson Ave from H to I Street, including sections of Talmadge, Macon and Goodyear. Adjacent streets may also be impacted in order to isolate water mains during the repairs.

    Once service has been restored, a precautionary boil water advisory may be issued until 24 hours following the last point of repair.  The planned isolation and controlled shutdown procedures may deem a precautionary boil water advisory unnecessary. Please subscribe to receive emergency updates via text message, email, or phone call if this advisory becomes necessary.

    The map below details the impacted area:

  • Planned Water Outage for watermain tie-ins – Sections of the Arco District in Brunswick – Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

    In order for BGJWSC and contract staff to complete maintenance upgrades as part of the Arco project two water main tie-ins, water service will be intermittently unavailable or in low pressure from at or about 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, for service connections in the Townsend Street area of Arco: the impacted areas are the intersection of Cochran Ave and Townsend Street and the intersection of 7th Street and Norwich Street. Adjacent streets may also be impacted in order to isolate water mains during the repairs.

    Once service has been restored, a precautionary boil water advisory may be issued until 24 hours following the last point of repair. Please subscribe to receive emergency updates via text message, email, or phone call if this advisory becomes necessary.

    The map below details the impacted area: